Instructional Designer I

Instructional Designer

Location: Fully Remote

Preferred Location: Michigan – Lower Peninsula

Duration: 12+ Months

Work Arrangement: Remote; occasional onsite team meetings may be required, though these are rare.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Instructional Designer with strong project management skills to join our team and support training initiatives across the organization.

The Instructional Designer will apply adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and company standards to create, revise, and deliver engaging online and classroom training solutions. This role will work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), business stakeholders, and project teams to ensure training solutions effectively meet both business and learner needs.

The ideal candidate is an organized and proactive professional who can manage multiple projects, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and take ownership of the training development process from initial intake through launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage course development activities from initial intake through final launch in the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Design, develop, revise, and maintain eLearning and instructor-led/classroom training content.
• Apply adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies to create effective and engaging learning experiences.
• Collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders to gather requirements, develop content, review materials, and incorporate feedback.
• Develop web-based training using tools such as Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, and Vyond .
• Launch, test, and validate learning content within the LMS.
• Coordinate training projects, timelines, deliverables, reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned training initiatives.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Generate quarterly reports detailing itemized training costs for billing purposes.
• Perform other instructional design, training development, and project-related activities as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing effective eLearning and classroom training solutions.
• Hands-on experience developing eLearning courses using:
• Articulate Storyline
• Articulate Rise
• Vyond
• Strong writing, research, editing, and content development skills.
• Familiarity with standard writing/style guides and the ability to maintain consistency across training materials.
• Proven project management experience, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with a Learning Management System (LMS), including launching and testing learning content.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with SMEs and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including:
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook

Preferred Location

This position is fully remote. Candidates located in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan are preferred due to the possibility of occasional onsite team meetings. These meetings are expected to be rare.

Portfolio Requirement

A portfolio demonstrating web-based training/eLearning examples is required for consideration.

Candidates should be prepared to provide examples of instructional design work demonstrating their experience with eLearning development, instructional design methodologies, and tools such as Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, and/or Vyond .